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[[File:Berettaapx.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta APX - 9x19mm]]
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[[File:Berettaapx.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta APX A0 - 9x19mm Parabellum]]
[[Image:Beretta-APX.jpg|thumb|right|375px|Custom Beretta APX with "wolf grey" frame and extended 21-round magazine - 9x19mm]]
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[[File:BerettaAPXA1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta APX A1 - 9x19mm Parabellum]]
  
The '''Beretta APX''' is a striker-fired, semi-automatic pistol manufactured by [[Beretta]]. The APX was initially designed in 2016 after five years of development for the U.S. Military's XM17 Modular Handgun System competition, however the APX did not secure the winning contract. The APX features a black steel slide and an interchangeable railed polymer frame that is available in black, desert tan, shadow wolf grey or olive drab green. Unlike the [[Beretta 92 pistol series]], the [[Beretta Cougar]] or the [[Beretta Px4 Storm]], the APX features a breech block cammed into engagement with the slide, in the same manner as was first seen on the [[SIG-Sauer P220 pistol series]].  
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The '''Beretta APX''' is a striker-fired, semi-automatic pistol manufactured by [[Beretta]]. The APX was Beretta's first ever striker-fired full-size duty pistol, first modular pistol and first tilting-barrel locked-breech pistol design, a stark departure from the [[Beretta 92 pistol series|Beretta 92]] or the [[Beretta Cougar]].
  
The APX series has numerous variants, including the Centurion (a shorter slide and barrel on a near-full sized frame), the Compact (the Centurion slide and barrel on a subcompact frame) the Target (long-slide competition variant with improved trigger, sights and barrel), the Combat (regular model with threaded barrel and optic mount) and the Carry (a Beretta Nano with some design changes to fit into the APX family).  
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==Design==
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The APX was initially designed in 2016 after five years of development for the U.S. Military's XM17 Modular Handgun System competition, however it did not secure the winning contract. The gun is modular because it utilizes a serialized steel chassis that can be removed from the frame to allow for customization and easier maintenance. The name APX refers to "Advanced Pistol X" (the "X" referring to a caliber of choice), as the firearm can change calibers and frame sizes easily. The same chassis can accommodate different frame sizes, as well as different frame colors (with black, flat dark earth, wolf grey or olive drab green being offered from the factory). Backstraps are also interchangeable, and different colored backstraps can be put onto different colored frames to get even more variety. After it was introduced to the market in 2017, the APX quickly became a "family" of pistols. Some of these designs include the Centurion (a shorter slide and barrel on a near-full sized frame), the Compact (the Centurion slide and barrel on a subcompact frame) the Target (long-slide competition variant with improved trigger, sights and barrel), the Combat (regular model with threaded barrel and optic mount), the APX RDO (retains the red dot optic ready slide from the Combat but does not have a threaded barrel) and the Carry (a Beretta Nano with some design changes to fit into the APX family).  
  
The APX features a loaded chamber indicator on the rear of the slide and a striker deactivation button that allows decocking before the gun can be field-stripped. The trigger mechanism features a drop safety and an automatic striker block safety. An ambidextrous frame-mounted manual safety is available on demand as a factory extra. The core of the system is a stainless steel chassis which allows true modular reconfiguration. Grip backstraps are also interchangeable.  
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In May 2022, Beretta announced the APX A1, an ergonomically improved standard APX designed by Giovanni Prandini. The slide comes standard as red dot optic ready in addition to the iron sights, and the slide also features more traditional and aggressive slide serrations. The slide is the biggest change from the original model, but the frame includes a few changes too, such as more aggressive stippling, a higher, undercut trigger guard, an enhanced beavertail and no finger grooves. The original APX model was designated the "APX Zero" and was discontinued as a legacy model later that year.
  
 
==Specifications==
 
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* '''Type:''' Pistol
 
* '''Type:''' Pistol
  
* '''Caliber:''' 9x19mm, 9x21mm, .40 S&W
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* '''Caliber:''' 9x19mm Parabellum, 9x21mm IMI, .40 S&W
  
* '''Weight:''' 760 g (1.68 lb) (9×19mm, 9x21mm), 780 g (1.72 lb) (.40 S&W)
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* '''Weight:''' 760 g (1.68 lb) (9x19mm Parabellum, 9x21mm IMI), 780 g (1.72 lb) (.40 S&W)
  
 
* '''Length:''' 192 mm (7.6 in)
 
* '''Length:''' 192 mm (7.6 in)
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|''[[Charlie's Angels (2019)|Charlie's Angels]]''||[[Ella Balinska]]||Jane Kano||||2019
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|''[[Charlie's Angels (2019)|Charlie's Angels]]''||[[Jonathan Tucker]]||Hodak||||2019
 
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 6 May 2024

Beretta APX A0 - 9x19mm Parabellum
Beretta APX A1 - 9x19mm Parabellum

The Beretta APX is a striker-fired, semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Beretta. The APX was Beretta's first ever striker-fired full-size duty pistol, first modular pistol and first tilting-barrel locked-breech pistol design, a stark departure from the Beretta 92 or the Beretta Cougar.

Design

The APX was initially designed in 2016 after five years of development for the U.S. Military's XM17 Modular Handgun System competition, however it did not secure the winning contract. The gun is modular because it utilizes a serialized steel chassis that can be removed from the frame to allow for customization and easier maintenance. The name APX refers to "Advanced Pistol X" (the "X" referring to a caliber of choice), as the firearm can change calibers and frame sizes easily. The same chassis can accommodate different frame sizes, as well as different frame colors (with black, flat dark earth, wolf grey or olive drab green being offered from the factory). Backstraps are also interchangeable, and different colored backstraps can be put onto different colored frames to get even more variety. After it was introduced to the market in 2017, the APX quickly became a "family" of pistols. Some of these designs include the Centurion (a shorter slide and barrel on a near-full sized frame), the Compact (the Centurion slide and barrel on a subcompact frame) the Target (long-slide competition variant with improved trigger, sights and barrel), the Combat (regular model with threaded barrel and optic mount), the APX RDO (retains the red dot optic ready slide from the Combat but does not have a threaded barrel) and the Carry (a Beretta Nano with some design changes to fit into the APX family).

In May 2022, Beretta announced the APX A1, an ergonomically improved standard APX designed by Giovanni Prandini. The slide comes standard as red dot optic ready in addition to the iron sights, and the slide also features more traditional and aggressive slide serrations. The slide is the biggest change from the original model, but the frame includes a few changes too, such as more aggressive stippling, a higher, undercut trigger guard, an enhanced beavertail and no finger grooves. The original APX model was designated the "APX Zero" and was discontinued as a legacy model later that year.

Specifications

(2017 - Present)

  • Type: Pistol
  • Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum, 9x21mm IMI, .40 S&W
  • Weight: 760 g (1.68 lb) (9x19mm Parabellum, 9x21mm IMI), 780 g (1.72 lb) (.40 S&W)
  • Length: 192 mm (7.6 in)
  • Barrel length: 108 mm (4.3 in)
  • Capacity: 17, 15, 10, 18, 21
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto

The Beretta APX and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
6 Underground Ryan Reynolds "One" 2019
Charlie's Angels Ella Balinska Jane Kano 2019
Charlie's Angels Jonathan Tucker Hodak 2019



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